3-(2-(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)-ethyl)indolines

ABSTRACT

THIS DISCLOSURE DESCRIBES COMPOUNDS OF THE CLASS OF SUBSTITUTED 3 - (2-(4-PHENYL-1-PIPERAZINYL)ETHYL)INDOLINES USEFUL AS TRANQUILIZING AGENTS.

"United States Patent ABSTRACT on THE DISCLOSURE This disclosure describes compounds of the class of substituted 3 [2-(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)ethyl]indolines useful as tranquilizing agents.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to new organic compounds and, more particularly, is concerned with novel substitued 3-[2- (4-phenyl-l-piperazinyl)ethyl]indolines and with novel intermediates and novel methods for the preparation of these compounds. The novel substituted 3-[2-(4-phenyl-lpiperazinyl)ethyl]indolines of the present invention may be represented by the following general formula:

CECH -N wherein R is hydrogen, chloro, bromo, lower alkoxy, nitro, amino, acetamido or dimethylamino; R is hydrogen, lower alkoxy or nitro and R and R taken together is methylenedioxy; R is hydrogen or methyl; R is hydrogen or methyl; and R is hydrogen, chloro, methoxy, methyl or trifluoromethyl. The novel intermediates or the present invention may be represented by the following general formula:

n:@\ omorn-z R IR:

wherein Y is benzoyl or lower alkanoyl; Z is hydroxy, chloro, bromo, methanesulfonyloxy or p-toluenesulfonyloxy; and R R and R are as hereinabove defined. Suitable lower alkoxy groups contemplated by the present invention are those having up to four carbon atoms such as, for example, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, sec-butoxy, etc. Suitable lower alkanoyl groups contemplated by the present invention are those having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms such as acetyl, propionyl, n-butyryl and isobutyryl. Typical compounds of the present invention represented by general Formula. I, above, are, for example, 6- {2- 4-phenyll-piperazinyl ethyl] indoline, 6-methoXy-3-{2- [4- (o-tolyl) -l-piperazinyl] ethyl}indoline 5-amino-6-methoxy-3-[2-(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)ethyl] indoline, 5-bromo-3-{2- [4-(p-tolyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethyl}indoline, 5-chloro-2-methyl-3-[2-(4-phenyll-piperazinyDethyl] indoline,

3,751,416 Patented Aug. 7, 1973 5,6-dimethoxy-3-{2- [4- (m-trifluoromethylphenyl) l-piperaiznyl] ethyl}indoline,

6,7 -dihydro-7-{2- [4- (m-trifluoromethylphenyl) -1-piperazinyl]ethyl}-5g-1,3-dioxolo [4,5-f1indole,

5,6-dimethoxy-3 -{2- [4- (m-methoxyphenyl) -1-piperazinyl] ethyl}-2-methylindoline,

6,7-dihydro-7-{2- [4- (p-methoxyphenyl) l-piperazinyl] ethyl}-5E-l,3-dioxolo[4,5-f1indole,

S-b romo-3-{2- [4- (p-chlorophenyl) -1-piperazinyl] ethyl} indoline,

5 fi-dimethoxy-S -{2- [4- m-chlorophenyl) -3-methyl-lpiperazinyl] ethyl} indoline,

6,7-dihydro-7-{2- [4- (p-chlorophenyl) -3 -methyl-1- piperazinyl]ethyl}-5g-'l,3-dioxolo[4,5-f1indole,

5-amino-3- [2- (4-phenyll-piperazinyl) ethyl] indoline,

5-dimethylamino-3-{2- [4- (m-trifiuoromethylphenyl) 1- piperazinyl1ethyl}indoline,

5-chloro-3-{2- [-4-(o-methoxyphenyD-l -piperazinyl] ethyl} indoline,

3'{2- [4-(o-tolyl -1-piperazinyl] ethyl}indoline,

3-{2- [4- (p-tolyl) -2-methyll-piperazinyl] ethyl}indoline,

3-{ 2- [4-( m-tolyl -l-piperazinyl] ethyl}indoline,

5,6-dimethoxy-3 -{2- [4- (o-tolyl) -1-piperazinyl] ethyl}-2- methylindoline,

5,6-dimethoxy-3-{2- [4- (m-tolyl) -l-piperazinyl]ethyl}-2- methylindoline 6,7-dihydro-7-{2- [4- (m-methoxyphenyl) -1-piperazinyl] ethyl}-5l1 l ,3-dioxolo [4,5 -f] indole,

5-methoxy-2-rneth'yl-3- 2-(4-phenyl)-1-piperazinyl] ethyl- 6-nitroindoline,

5 -methoxy-2-methyl-3- {2- [4- (o-tolyl) l-piperazinyl] ethyl}indoline,

5 -methoxy-2-methyl-3 -{2- [4 (m-tolyl)-l-piperaziny1] ethyl}-6-nitroindoline, and

5-amino-3-{2- [4- (m-methoxyphenyl l-piperazinyl] ethyl}indoline.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The substituted 3 [2 (4-phenyl-l-piperazinyl)ethyl] indolines of the present invention are obtainable as crystalline materials having characteristic melting points and absorption spectra. They are appreciably soluble in many organic solvents such as lower alkanols, acetone, ethyl acetate, and the like but are generally insoluble in water. These compounds are organic bases and thus are capable of forming acidaddition and quaternary ammonium salts with a variety of organic and inorganic salt-forming reagents. Thus, acid-addition salts, formed by admixture of the organic free base with up to three equivalents of an acid, suitably in a neutral solvent, are formed with such acids as sulfuric, phosphoric, hydrochloric, hydrobromic, sulfamic, citric, maleic, furnaric, tartaric, acetic, benzoic, gluconic, ascorbic, and related acids. In like manner, quaternary ammonium salts may be formed by reaction of the free bases with a variety of organic esters of sulfuric, hydrohalic and aromatic sulfonic acids. The organic reagents employed for quaternary ammonium salt formation are preferably lower alkyl halides. However, other organic reagents are suitable for quaternary ammcnium salt formation and may be selected from among a diverse class of compounds including benzyl chloride, phenethyl chloride, naphthyl-methyl bromide, dimethyl sulfate, methyl benzenesulfonate, ethyl toluenesulfonate, allyl chloride, methallyl bromide and crotyl bromide. The acid-addition and quaternary ammonium salts of the substituted 3-[2-(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)ethyl}indolines are,

in general, crystalline solids relatively soluble in water, methanol and ethanol but relatively insoluble in non-polar organic solvents such as diethyl ether, benzene, toluene, and the like. For purposes of this invention, the free bases are equivalent to their non-toxic acid-addition and quaternary ammonium salts.

Certain of the substituted 3-[2-(4-phenyl-l-piperazinyl) ethyl]indolines of the present invention may be prepared by the series of reactions set forth in the following reaction scheme:

Ra Ra Groom-H CHgCHg-RJ 1: LR R: R2 1 (III) IV Q R R 8 4 R1 Y (V) CH CH -N N-Q a R: 4 R, \N

wherein R R R R and Y are as hereinabove defined; R is hydrogen, chloro, bromo, lower alkoxy, nitro, acetamido or methylenedioxy when taken together with R and R is chloro, bromo, methanesulfonyloxy or p-toluenesulfonyloxy. In accordance with this reaction scheme, treatment of a 1-acyl-3-indoline ethanol (III) with phosphorus trichloride or phosphorus tribromide is productive of a 1-acyl-3-indoline ethyl chloride or bromide (IV, R7=Cl or Br), respectively. Alternatively,

treatment of the 1-acyl-3-indoline ethanol (III) with methanesulfonyl chloride or p-toluenesulfonyl chloride in a solvent such as pyridine or collidine gives the sulfonyl ester (IV, R =CH SO or p-OH C I-I SO- Reaction of the intermediates (IV) with a 4-phenylpiperazine of the formula:

4 (VII) Other compounds of the present invention may be prepared as indicated in the following reaction sequence:

t (VIII) Y z /Q Ha H2N N@ l l a R R; R4

rx Y 0mm CHrCH -N' N Q Rs R \N Rs 4 I (X) Y Hm Groom-N N Q X1 l (CHmN on omN NQ e R R: R4

wherein R R R R and Y are as hereinabove defined. Thus, in accordance with this reaction scheme, reduction of a l-acyl-S-nitroindoline ethylamine (VIII) affords the 1-acyl-5-aminoindoline ethylamine (IX). This reduction may be performed using a metal in mineral acid or catalytically. The latter process is particularly advantageous. Methylation of (IX) with formaldehyde and formic acid, according to the Eschweiler-Clarke procedure, gives the 1-acyl-5-dimethylamino derivatives (X). Mineral acid hydrolysis of the l-acyl derivatives (IX) and (X) then gives the S-arninoindoline ethylamine (XI) and the S-dimethylamino derivatives (XII), respectively.

The novel 1-acyl-3-indoline ethanols (III) which may serve as starting materials for the substituted 3-[2-(4- phenyl-l-piperazinyl)ethyl]indolines (VI) may be prepared by several procedures. In those instances when R is hydrogen in (III), the appropriate 1-acyl-3-indoline ethanol may be prepared as set forth in the following reaction scheme:

R0 CH C OgR3 R5 --CH CO;H

R N O R N 0 it 1k (XV) l (XVI) l R CHZCHZOH R CHRCHZOH B. LO R \N i l H (XVII) l (XVI R cmcmo-Y R. 011,013,011

t r Y Y wherein R R and Y are as hereinabove defined and R is lower alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or phenyl lower alkyl such as benzyl, rz-phenethyl and fi-pheuethyl. In accordance with this reaction scheme, condensation of an oxindole (XIII) with an oxalate ester (such as dimethyl oxalate, diisopropyl oxalate, dibenzyl oxalate, etc.) afiords the corresponding isatylidene ester (XIV). The last substance may be converted into the 1-acyl-3 indoline ethanols (XX) by several routes. Clemmensen reduction of the isatylidene ester (XIV) gives the oxindoleacetic ester (XV). Diborane reduction of (XV) then gives the indoline ethanol (XVII). Alternatively, the isatylidene ester (XIV) may be converted directly into the indoline ethanol (XVII) by reduction with excess diborane. When the esterifying group (R is benzyl, catalytic hydrogenation of the isatyliclene ester (XIV) using a palladium-on-carbon catalyst affords the oxindoleacetic acid (XVI)..This last substance may be converted into the indoline ethanols (XVII). Thus, treatment of (XVI) with a lower alkyl chloroformate produces a mixed carbonic anhydride. Reduction of this carbonic anhydride with sodium borohydride gives the oxindolylethanol (XVIII). Treatment of (XVIII) with diborane then aifords the indoline ethanol (XVII). The conversion of (XVII) into the useful l-acyl-3-indoline ethanols ()QO may be accomplished by either of two procedures. Thus, treatment of (XVII) with an acyl halide (YCl or YBr) or an acyl anhydride (Y O) under Schotten-Baurnan conditions alfords the l-acyl-3-indoline ethanol ()QC) directly. Alternatively, treatment of the indoline ethanol (XVH) with an acyl halide or an acyl anhydride in pyridine produces the O,N-diacyl derivative (XIX). The O-acyl group may be removed selectively to give the 1-acyl-3-indoline ethanol (XX). Sodium methoxide in methanol is particularly useful for this de- O-acylation. Solutions of ammonia or triethylamine in methanol may also be used for this selective deacylation.

Other l-acylindoline ethanols may be prepared from the known l-acetyl-3-indolineacetic acids (XXI) as set forth in the following reaction scheme:

wherein R is chloro, bromo or nitro and R is as hereinabove defined. Thus, the 1-acetyl-3-indolineacetic acids (XXI) react with electrophilic agents to give the S-substituted derivatives (XXII). Examples of such electrophilic agents are chlorine, bromine and nitric acid. These reagents react with (XXI) to give the S-chloro, 5-bromo and S-nitro derivatives (XXII), respectively. The reactions may be carried out in acetic acid at room temperature. The l-acyl-3-indolineacetic acids (XXI and XXII) may be reduced to give the l-acetylindoline ethanols (XXIII and XXIV), respectively. Diborane is particularly etfective for this transformation. Alternatively, the acids may be converted into mixed carbonic anhydrides by reaction with a lower alkyl chloroformate. Treatment of these mixed anhydrides with sodium borohydride then gives the l-acetylindoline ethanols (XXIII and XXIV). The 1-acetyl-3-indoline ethanols (XXIII) can also serve as percursors for the alcohols (XXIV). Thus, treatment of (XXIII) with chlorine, bromine or nitric acid affords the S-chloro, S-brorno and S-nitro derivatives (XXIV), respectively. The l-acetyl-5-nitro-3- indoline ethanols (XXIV, R =NO also serve as precursors for other l-acetyl-S-indoline ethanols. Thus, hydrogenation in the presence of a noble metal catalyst affords the corresponding -substituted-l-acetyl-S-amino- 3-indoline ethanols, acetylation of which gives the correspondnig S-acetamido derivatives.

Other important l-acyl-3-indoline ethanols may be obtained in accordance with the following reaction scheme:

10 CHzCOz-Ra R CHzCOz-Rl FE i i H H (XXV) (XXVI) R 0 CH2CH2OH R HzCHr-OH N IE3 N Ra i Y 1'1 (XXVIII) (XXVII) 10 CHzCHzOH OzN N Rs (XXIX) wherein R is lower alkoxy and R R and Y are as hereinabove defined. Thus, reduction of a 3-indoleacetic ester (XXV) gives the corresponding 3-indolineacetic ester (XXVI). This reduction may be performed in several ways. The utilization of metallic tin and hydrochloric acid is particularly advantageous when the 3- indoleacetic ester (XXV) has a methyl group at the 2- position, since these conditions lead to a great degree of stereoselectivity. Other reductive procedures that have been used with a degree of success for the conversion of (XXV) to (XXVI) are catalytic hydrogenation in the presence of a noble metal catalyst under neutral or acidic conditions. Suitable catalysts are platinum, palladium, ruthenium, and the like. Appropriate solvents are those selected from the lower alkanols and mixtures of the lower alkanols with hydrochloric or fluoroboric acid. Treatment of the 3-indolineacetic ester (XXVI) with a metal hydride such as lithium aluminum hydride is productive of the indoline ethanol (XXVII). The resulting indoline ethanol (XXVII) may be acylated with an acyl chloride (YCl) or anyhdride (Y O) to give the 1- acyl derivative (XXV-III). Treatment of the l-acyl deriva- 7 tive (XXVIII) with nitric acid in acetic acid gives the 1-acyl-6-nitro-3-indoline ethanol (XXIX).

Other important l-acyl-S-indoline ethanols may be obtained in accordance with the following reaction scheme:

R1 [GH2CO;R 8 R11 E Ra (XXXI) R CHzCHgOH n Ra.

(XXXII) CH CH OH (XXX) (XXXIII) (XXXIV) wherein R is lower alkoxy, R and R taken together is methylenedioxy and R R R and Y are as hereinabo've defined. The reduction of the 3-indoleacetic esters (XXX) to the corresponding 3-indolineacetic esters (XXXI) is carried out in a manner analogous to the reduction of (XXV) to (XXVI). Reduction of the 3-indolineacetic esters (XXXI) with a metal hydride reagent, such as lithium aluminum hydride, is productive of the 3- indoline ethanols (XXXII). This last substance may be converted directly into the useful 1-acyl-3-indoline ethanol (XXHV) by acylation under Schotten-Bauman conditions with the appropriate acyl halide (YCl or YBr) or acyl anhydride (Y O). Alternatively, treatment of (XXXI I) with an acyl halide or acyl anhydride in a solvent such as pyridine, lutidine, collidine, and the like gives the O,N-diacyl derivative (XXXIII). Treatment of (XXXIII) with sodium methoxide in methanol then gives the important 1-acyl-3-indoline ethanol (XXXIV).

The compounds of general Formula I of the present invention are physiologically active on the central nervous system and show high activity as tranquilizers at non-toxic doses. A useful test for tranquilizer activity consists of measuring the reduction of spontaneous motor activity in animals by means of an actophotometer (a photoelectric device for quantitatively measuring locomotor activity). Graded doses of the active compounds prepared by the processes of this invention are administered to groups or mice, and the effective dosage range for a significant reduction of motor activity (a measure of tranquilization) compared to control groups is established. The use of reduced motor activity as as measure of tranquilizing activity has been described by W. D. Gray, A. C. Osterberg and C. E. Rauh, Archives Internationales et de Therapie, Vol. 134, p. 198 (1961) and W. J. Kinnard and C. I. Carr, Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Vol. 121, p. 354 (1957).

The effective dose that caused a 50% reduction in motor activity (MDD expressed in milligrams per kilogram of body weight, of some typical compounds of the present invention is set forth in Table I below.

8 TABLE I Compound: MDD (mg/kg.)

3-[2-(4- phenyl 1 piperazinyl)ethyl]indoline dimaleate 3-{2-[4-(o-methoxyphenyl-l-piperazinyl]ethyl}- indoline trihydrochloride 5,6-dimethoxy 2 methyl 3-[2-(4-phenyl-1- piperazinyl)ethyl]indoline 0.2

6,7-dihydro-7-{2- [4- (o-methoxyphenyl -1-piper- The invention will be described in greater detail in conjunction with the following specific examples.

EXAMPLE 1 Preparation of 3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-indolinone To a solution of 2.35 g. of oxindole-3-acetic acid [J. Am. Chem. Soc. 75, 5305 (1953)] in 18 ml. of tetrahydrofuran at 5 C. in an argon atmosphere is added 1.71 ml. of triethylamine and then 1.53 ml. of ethyl chlorocarbonate. The mixture is stirred at -5 C. for 30 minutes and then filtered. The filtrate is added dropwise to a cold solution of 1.16 g. of sodium borohydride in 18 ml. of water, and the solution is then stirred at ambient temperature for 2 hours. The reaction mixture is rendered strongly acid with hydrochloric acid and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic extracts are washed successively with saturated sodium chloride solution, sodium hydroxide solution and with saturated sodium chloride solution. The organic extract is dried with magnesium sulfate and evaporated under reduced pressure leaving a clear gum which is crystallized from ether and recrystallized from acetone-petroleum ether (30-60 C.) affording 3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-indolinone, M.P. Ill-112 C.

EXAMPLE 2 Preparation of 3-indolineethanol A solution of 531 mg. of 3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-indolinone in 35 ml. of tetrahydrofuran is purged with argon and 6.5 ml. of l M borane in tetrahydrofuran is added. The solution is heated under reflux for 18 hours, then the solvent is removed under reduced pressure. The residual glass is dissolved in 35 ml. of methanol and heated under reflux for 4 hours. The methanol is removed under reduced pressure and the residual gum is dissolved in 25 ml. of ethyl acetate. The organic solution is extracted with two 15 ml. portions of 1 N hydrochloric acid. The acid extract is rendered alkaline with sodium hydroxide and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic extract is washed with saturated sodium chloride solution, dried with magnesium sulfate and evaporated under reduced pressure affording 3-indolineethanol as an oil.

EXAMPLE 3 Preparation of 1-acetyl-3-indolineethanol To a suspension of 11.3 g. of 1-acetyl-3-indoline acetic acid [1. Org. Chem. 218, 2794 1963)] in m1. of tetrahydrofuran at 0 C. is added 9.0 ml. triethylamine. The resultant solution is stirred at -5 C. and 6.3 ml. of ethyl chlorocarbonate is added dropwise. The reaction mixture is allowed to rise to 28 C. over a period of 30 minutes and then filtered free of triethylamine. hydrochloride. The clear filtrate is added dropwise to a solution of 5.95 g. of sodium borohydride in 90 ml. of water stirred in an ice-bath and stirring is continued for two hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture is again stirred in an ice-bath and acidified with 1 N hydrochloric acid. The acid solution is extracted with ethyl acetate and the organic extract is washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, dried with magnesium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure leaving a clear gum weighing 5.2 g. The crude product is dissolved in methylene chloride and passed thru a column of synthetic magnesium silicate collecting that fraction eluted by 2:8- acetone:methylene chloride. The resulting gum is crystallized from ethyl ether affording 2.5 g. of 1-acetyl-3- indolineethanol, M.P. 49-52 C.

EXAMPLE 4 Preparation of 1-acetyl-3-indolineethanol To a suspension of 4.38 g. of 1-acetyl-3-indoline acetic acid in 45 ml. of tetrahydrofuran at 19 C. is added dropwise 25 ml. of 1 M borane in tetrahydrofuran. The solution is stirred for one hour, then diluted with 20 ml. of water and 30 ml. of saturated sodium chloride solution. The mixture is extracted with ether and the organic extract is washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and saturated sodium chloride solution, then extracted with 6 N hydrochloric acid solution. The acid extract is rendered alkaline with 10 N sodium hydroxide solution and extracted with ether. The ether extract is washed with saturated sodium chloride solution, dried with magnesium sulfate and evaporated under reduced pressure aifording 3.02 g. of 1-acetyl-3-indolineethanol as a gum of sufiicient purity for subsequent reactions.

EXAMPLE Preparation of ethyl 5,6-dimethoxy-2-oxo-A '"-indolineglycolate To a solution of 4.82 g. of 5,6-dimethoxyoxindole [1. Am. Chem. Soc. 77, 3844 (1955)] in 50 ml. of dirnethylformamide stirred in an ice-bath in an argon atmos phere is added 1.25 g. of a sodium hydride in oil dispersion (60.2% concentration). The mixture is stirred for 30 minutes and then a solution of 5.35 g. of diethyl oxalate in 25 ml. of dimethylformamide is added dropwise. The solution is stirred at ambient temperature for 18 hours, then diluted with 150 ml. of water. The aqueous solution is stirred in an ice-bath and acidified with hydrochloric acid. The resultant red solid is collected and recrystallized from acetone affording ethyl 5,6-dimethoxy-2-oxo-A indolineglycolate, MiP'. l83-185 C. dec.

EXAMPLE 6 Preparation of ethyl 5,6-dimethoxy-2-oxo-3-indolineacetate To a suspension of 0.73 g. of ethyl 5,6-dimethoxy-2- oxo-A '-indolineglycolate in 50 ml. of acetic acid is added freshly prepared zinc amalgam (from 11 g. zinc and 1.1 g. mercuric chloride). The mixture is stirred under reflux for 16 hours. The mixture is cooled and filtered and the filtrate is reduced in volume to ml. under reduced pressure. The residue is diluted with 50 ml. of water and extracted with ether. The ether extract is washed with saturated sodium carbonate solution and saturated sodium chloride solution, then dried with magnesium sulfate and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure. The resultant solid mass crystallizes from acetone-petroleum ether (30-60" C.) aifording ethyl 5,6-dimethoxy-2-oxo-3-indolineacetate, M.P. 123-124 C.

EXAMPLE 7 Preparation of 5,6-dimethoxy-3-indolineethanol To a solution of 1.95 g. of ethyl 5,6-dimethoxy-2-oxindolineacetate acid ethyl ester in 100 ml. of tetrahydrofuran stirred in an icebath in an argon atmosphere is added 40 ml. of 1 M borane in tetrahydrofuran.

The mixture is stirred for 15 hours at ambient temperature and then heated under reflux for 18 hours. The solvent is removed under reduced pressure and the residue is heated at 100 C. with 100 ml. 1 N hydrochloric acid. The acid solution is cooled and washed with ethyl acetate, then cooled in an ice-bath and made alkaline with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. The alkaline solution is extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic extract is Washed with saturated sodium chloride, dried with magnesium sulfate and evaporated under reduced pressure affording 1.23 g. of 5,6-dimethoxy-3-indolineethanol as a gum.

EXAMPLE 8 Preparation of 5,6-dimethoxy-3-indolineethanol To a partial solution of 2.93 g. of ethyl 5,6-dimethoxy- 2-oxo-A "-indolineglycolate in 150 ml. of tetrahydrofuran stirred at 5 C. in an atmosphere of argon is added ml. of a 1 M solution of borane in tetrahydrofuran. The solution is stirred at -5 C. for one hour, stirred at ambient temperature for three hours and finally heated at reflux temperature for eighteen hours. The solvent is removed under reduced pressure and the residue is heated with ml. of 1 N sodium hydroxide on the steam bath for one hour. The cooled alkaline solution is extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate solution is extracted with 1 N hydrochloric acid. The hydrochloric acid extract is rendered alkaline with 5 N sodium hydroxide, extracted with ethyl acetate and the extract evaporated under reduced pressure aifording 0.82 g. of 5,6-dirnethoxy-3-indolineethanol.

EXAMPLE 9 Preparation of 1-acetyl-5,6-dimethoxy-3-indolineethanol A solution of 1.23 g. of 5,6-dimethoxyindoline-3-ethanol in 60 ml. of 0.5 N hydrochloric acid is rendered alkaline with 10 N sodium hydroxide. The mixture is stirred in an ice-bath and 12 ml. of acetic anhydride is added dropwise. The mixture is stirred at ambient temperature for 15 minutes maintaining alkalinity by addition of sodium hydroxide solution. An additional 12 ml. of acetic anhydride is added and the mixture is stirred for one hour. The solution is extracted with ethyl acetate and the extracts are washed with saturated sodium chloride solution, dried with magnesium sulfate and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residual gum is crystallized from acetone-petroleum ether (30-60" C.) affording l-acetyl- 5,6-dimethoxy-3-indolineethanol, M.P. 148-150 C.

EXAMPLE 10 Preparation of 4,5-methylenedioxy-2-nitrophenylacetic acid A suspension of 25 g. of 4,5-methylenedioxyphenyl acetic acid [J. Org. Chem. 17, 568 (1952)] in ml. of acetic acid is stirred at 15 C. while 40.5 ml. of concentrated nitric acid is added in portions maintaining the temperature at 40 C. The mixture is stirred for an additional 40 min, then added to 800 ml. of ice water. The 4,5-methylenedioxy-2-nitrophenylacetic acid is collected as 24.5 g. of yellow crystals, M.P. -188 C.

EXAMPLE 11 Preparation of methyl 4,S-methylenedioxy-Z-nitrophenylacetate A solution of 25 g. of 4,5 methylenedioxy 2 nitrophenylacetic acid and 1 ml. concentrated sulfuric acid in 500 ml. methanol is heated at reflux temperature for 18 hours. The solution is cooled and 5 g. of anhydrous sodium acetate is added. The resultant precipitate is collected and washed with water attording 17.8 g. of methyl 4,S-methylenedioxy-Z-nitrophenylacetate, M.P. 106-108 C. Dilution of the filtrate with Water affords an additional 5.8 g. of product, M.P. 106-108" C.

1 1 EXAMPLE 12 Preparation of methyl 2-amino-4,S-methylenedioxyphenylacetate A mixture of 11 g. of methyl 2-nitro-4,5-methylenedioxyphenylacetate and 1.1 g. of percent palladiumon-charcoal catalyst in 200 ml. of ethanol is shaken with hydrogen until the theoretical amount of hydrogen is absorbed. The reaction mixture is filtered free of catalyst and evaporated under reduced pressure affording methyl 2 amino 4,5 methylenedioxyphenylacetate as a White solid.

EXAMPLE 13 Preparation of 5,7-dihydro-6H-1,3-dioxolo [4,5-f]indol- 6-one A solution of 1.0 g. of methyl 2-amino-4,5-methy1enedioxyphenylacetate in 5 ml. of acetic acid is purged with argon and heated under reflux for 1 hour. The hot acetic acid solution is stirred and diluted with water until crystals form. The mixture is cooled and 660 mg. of 5,7- dihydro-6H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-f]-indol 6 one, M.P. 222 225 C., is collected by filtration.

EXAMPLE 14 Preparation of ethyl 5,6-dihydro-6-oxo-7H-1.3-dioxolo- [4,5-f]indole-A '-glycolate A solution of 5.31 g. of 5,7-dihydro-6H-1,3-dioxolo- [4,5-f]indol-6-one in 50 ml. of dimethylforma'rnide is stirred in an ice-bath in an argon atmosphere with 1.45 g. of sodium hydride-in-oil dispersion (60.2 percent concentration) for 30 minutes. To the reaction mixture is added a solution of 6.07 ml. of diethyl oxalate in 25 ml. of dimethylformamide. The reaction solution is stirred at ambient temperature for 18 hours, then added to 150 ml. of water and acidified with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The resultant red precipitate is collected by filtration and recrystallized from acetone affording ethyl 5,6-dihydro-6-oxo-7H-L3 dioxolo[4,5 f]indole- A -glycolate, M.P. 246-248 C.

EXAMPLE 15- Preparation of ethyl 5,6-dihydro-6-oxo-7H-1.3-dioxolo- -[4,5-f] indole-7-acetate A suspension of 1.39 g. of ethyl 5,6-dihydro-6-oxo- 7H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-f] indole A glycolate and 1.39 g. of 10 percent palladium-on-charcoal catalyst in 50 ml. of acetic acid containing 0.25 ml. concentrated sulfuric acid is shaken with hydrogen until two mole equivalents of hydrogen are absorbed. The reaction mixture is filtered directly onto 1.0 g. of anhydrous sodium acetate and the filtrate is evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue is partitioned between Water and ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate solution is evaporated in vacuo and the residue crystallized from acetone-petroleum ether (30-60" C.) affording ethyl 5,6-dihydro-6-oxo- 7H- 1,3- dioxolo[4,5-f]indole-7-acetate, M.P. l51l52 C.

EXAMPLE 16 Preparation of ethyl 5,6-dihydro-6-oxo-7H-1,3-dioxolo- [4,5-f]-indole-7-acetate To a suspension of 1.39 g. of ethyl 5,6-dihydro-6-oxo- 7-H-1,3-dioxolo [4,5-f]indole A glycolate in 50 ml. of acetic acid is added zinc amalgam prepared from 11 g. of zinc and 1.1 g. mercuric chloride. The mixture is stirred and heated at reflux for 18 hours, then cooled and filtered. The filtrate is evaporated under reduced pressure to a volume of 10 ml. and diluted with 100 ml. of water. The solution is extracted with ethyl acetate and the extracts washed successively with saline solution, sodium bicarbonate solution and with saline solution. The ethyl acetate is evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue crystallized from acetone-petroleum ether (30-60 C.) affording ethyl 5-,6-dihydro-6-oxo-7H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-f]indole- 7-acetate, M.P. 150-151 C.

EXAMPLE 17 Preparation of 6,7-dihydro-5H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-f]indole- 7-ethanol To a. solution of 1.0 g. of ethyl 5,6-dihydro-6-oxo-7H- 1,3-dioxolo[4,5-f]indole-7-acetate in 50 ml. of tetrahydrofuran stirred at 5 C. in an atmosphere of argon is added 21.8 ml. of a 1 M solution of borane in tetrahydrofuran. The solution is stirred at 0 C. for 15 minutes, at ambient temperature for minutes and finally heated at reflux for 18 hours. The solvent is removed under reduced pressure and the residue is heated on the steam bath with 50 ml. of 1 N hydrochloric acid for one hour. The solution is washed with ethyl acetate, rendered alkaline with 10 N sodium hydroxide and extracted with ethyl acetate. The solvent is removed under reduced pressure leaving 0.6 g. of 6,7-dihydro-5H-1,3-dioxolo [4,5-f]indole 7 ethanol as an amber oil.

EXAMPLE 18 Preparation of 5-acetyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-1,2-dioxolo- [4,5-f]indole-7-ethyl acetate A solution of 0.6 g. of 6,7-dihydro 5H 1,3 dioxolo- [4,5-f]indole-7-ethanol in 10 ml. of pyridine and 0.9 ml. of acetic anhydride is heated on the steam bath for two hours. The solution is cooled, diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract is Washed with 1 N hydrochloric acid and saline solution and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue is crystallized from from acetone-petroleum ether (30-60 C.) affording 5- acetyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-f1indole 7 ethylacetate, M.P. 9394 C.

EXAMPLE 19 Preparation of 5-acetyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-1,3-dioxolo- [4,5-f] indole-7-ethanol Preparation of 1-acetyl-5-nitro-3-indoline acetic acid To a stirred mixture of 34.21 g. (0.16 mol) of l-acetyl- 3-indoline acetic acid [1. Org. Chem., 28, 2794 (1963)] and 450 ml. of glacial acetic acid is added dropwise at 15 C. 233 ml. of 90% fuming nitric acid. The resulting solution is stirred at room temperature for one hour and then poured onto 1100 g. of cracked ice. The solid is collected by filtration to give 32.25 g. of bright yellow crystals, M.P. 208-211 C.

EXAMPLE 21 Preparation of 1-acetyl-5-bromo-3-indolineacetic acid A solution of 4.00 g. (25 mmol, 1.3 ml.) of bromine in 12.5 ml. of acetic acid is added dropwise to a stirred mixture of 5.10 g. (22.5 mmol) of 1-acetyl-3-indolineacetic acid in 25 ml. of glacial acetic acid. The resulting solution is stirred at ambient temperature for 90 min. and is then poured into ml. of water. The precipitated solid is recrystallized from isopropyl alcohol to give white crystals, M.P. -197 C.

13 EXAMPLE 22 Preparation of 1-acetyl-5-chloro-3-indolineacetic acid A solution of 1.55 g. (22 mmol) of chlorine in 15 ml. of glacial acetic acid is added to a stirred mixture of 4.40 g. (20 mmol) of l-acetyl-3-indolineacetic acid in 20 ml. of acetic acid. The mixture is stirred at ambient temperature for one hour, during which the solid dissolved. The solu tion is diluted with water, and the precipitated solid is recrystallized from isopropyl alcohol to give White crystals, M.P. 190-193 C.

EXAMPLE 23 Preparation of 1-acetyl-S-nitro-3-indolineethanol To a stirred mixture of 29.43 g. (0.118 mol) of l-acetyl--nitro-3-indolineacetic acid in 500 ml. of tetrahydrofuran is added dropwise over 45 minutes 120 ml. of 1 M horane in tetrahydrofuran solution. The resulting solution is stirred at room temperature for 90 minutes, whereafter 25 ml. of water is added dropwise. The solvents are re moved under reduced pressure, and the residue is distributed between ethyl acetate and sodium carbonate solution. The organic layer is washed with additional sodium carbonate solution, dried and concentrated under reduced pressure until a mass of yellow crystals separate. The solid is recrystallized from ethyl acetate-heptane to give yellow crystals, M.P. 139-141 C.

EXAMPLE 24 Preparation of l-acetyl-S-bromo-3-indolineethanol In the manner described in Example 23 treatment of 6.07 g. (20.4 mmol) of l-actyl-5-bromo-3-indolineacetic acid in 50 ml. of tetrahydrofuran with 20 ml. of 1 M borane in tetrahydrofuran solution gives white crystals.

EXAMPLE 25 Preparation of l-acetyl-5-chloro-3-indolineethanol In the manner described in Example 23 treatment of 3.29 g. (13 mmol) of 1-acetyl-5-chloro-3-indolineacetic acid in 50 m1. of tetrahydrofuran with 13 ml. of 1 M borane in tetrahydrofuran solution afiords white crystals, M.P. 103-106 C. Recrystallization several times from acetone-hexane raises the M.P. to 1l8l19 C.

EXAMPLE 26 Preparation of 1-acetyl-5-an1ino-3-indolineethanol A mixture of 3.0 g. (0.012 mole) of 1-acety1-5-nitro- 3-indolineethanol and 300 mg. of 83% platinum oxide in 200 ml. of ethanol is shaken under 40 p.s.i. of hydrogen for 30 min. The catalyst is separated by filtration and the filtrate is dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated to yield 1-acetyl-5-amino-3-indolineethanol as a yellow EXAMPLE 27 Preparation of N-[1-acetyl-3-(2-acetoxyethyl) S-indolinyl] acetamide EXAMPLE 28 Preparation of N-[l-acetyl-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5- indolinyl] acetamide A mixture of 1.4 g. (0.0046 mole) of N-[l-acetyl-3- (2 acetoxyethyl) 5 indolinylJacetamide, and 0.50 g. (0.0093 mole) of sodium methoxide in 40 ml. of methanol is stirred under reflux for 30 min. The methanol is removed by distillation and the residual oil is dissolved in 14 water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract is dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated. The residue is recrystallized from acetone-ether to yield N-[lacetyl-3-(2-hydroxyethyl) 5 indolinyl]acetamide, M.P. 18l-l82 C.

EXAMPLE 29 Preparation of ethyl 5-methoxy-2-methyl-3-ind0lineacetate A mixture of 25 g. (0.11 mole) of S-methoxy-Z-mcthyl- 3-indoleacetic acid, 260 ml. of hydrochloric acid, 260 ml. of ethanol and 104 g. of tin is heated under reflux three days and filtered. The filtrate is concentrated and the residual oil is dissolved in ethanol previously saturated with hydrogen chloride. This mixture is stirred under reflux for 16 hours and then concentrated. The concentrate is rendered alkaline with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The mixture is filtered and the filtrate is extracted with ether. The ether extract is washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate and saturated sodium chloride solution, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to yield ethyl 5-methoxy-2-methyl-3-indolineacetate, a lightly colored oil.

EXAMPLE 30 Preparation of 2-methyl-5-methoxy-3-indolineethanol To a stirred suspension of 7.5 g. (0.20 mol) of lithium aluminum hydride in 1.5 l. tetrahydrofuran is added 27 g. (0.11 mol) of ethyl 2-methyl-5-methoxy-3-indoleneacetate. The mixture is stirred at reflux for 18 hours, cooled and an aqueous solution of sodium potassium tartrate is added. The reaction mixture is filtered and the filter cake is washed with ethyl acetate. The filtrate is concentrated to an oil which is dissolved in benzene, treated with activated carbon, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered through diatomaceous earth and evaporated under re duced pressure. The resulting oil is cooled in the refrigerator to afford 2-methyl-5-methoxy-3-indolineethanol as gray white crystals, M.P. 79-81 C.

EXAMPLE 3 1 Preparation of l-acety1-2-methyl-5-methoxy-3-indolineethanol To a stirred suspension of 10 g. (0.05 mole) of 2- methyl-S-methoxy-S-indoliueethanol in 0.5 l. of 10 N sodium hydroxide is added 9.9 g. (0.10 mole) acetic anhydride. After being allowed to stir overnight the reaction mixture is extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer is washed with 1 N hydrochloric acid and saturated aqueous sodium chloride. The organic layer is dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate concentrated to a clear oil. The oil is suspended in l l. of 2 N sodium hydroxide solution and allowed to stir overnight. The reaction mixture is filtered and the filter cake washed with ether and petroleum ether to afford 1-acetyl-2-methyl-5- methoxy-3-indolineethanol as oflF-white crystals, M.P. 71-73 C.

EXAMPLE 32 Preparation of l-acetyl-2-methyl-5-methoxy-6-nitro-3- indolineethanol A solution of 1.00 g. of 1-acetyl-2-methyl-5-methoxy-3- indolineethanol in 25 ml. of glacial acetic acid is stirred in an ice bath and treated with 1 ml. of turning nitric acid. The solution is stirred at room temperature for one hour and poured onto cracked ice to give orange crystals of lacetyl-Z-methyl-5-methoxy-6-nitro-3-indolineethanol.

EXAMPLE 33 Preparation of ethyl 5,6-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3-indole actate A mixture of 3.8 g. (0.019 mole) of 3,4-dimethoxyphenylhydrazine hydrochloride, 2.4 ml. (0.017 mole) of ethyl levulinate, and 40 ml. of ethanolic hydrogen chloride is stirred under reflux for 30 minutes. The ethanol is evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue is diluted with water and extracted with ether. The extract is Washed with aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution, dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. Crystallization from ether-petroleum ether affords ethyl 5,6-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3-indole acetate, M.P. 7879 C.

EXAMPLE 34 Preparation of ethyl 5,6-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3-indoline acetate A mixture of 3.0 g. (0.011 mole) of ethyl 5,6-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3-indole acetate, 7.0 g. (0.059 mole) of tin, 35 ml. of ethanol, and 35 ml. of concentrated hydrochloric acid is heated under reflux for one hour. An additional 7 .0 g. (0.059 mole) of tin is added and the mixture is heated under reflux for six hours. Excess tin is separated by filtration and the filtrate is evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue is diluted with water, rendered alkaline with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract is dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield ethyl 5,6-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3-indoline acetate as a yellow oil.

EXAMPLE 35 Preparation of 5,6-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3-indolineethanol A suspension of 10 g. (0.26 mole) of lithium aluminum hydride in 300 ml. of tetrahydrofuran is stirred under an argon atmosphere while a solution of g. (0.072 mole) of ethyl 5,6-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3-indoliueacetate in 100 ml. of tetrahydrofuran is added. The mixture is stirred under reflux for two hours and then treated with aqueous sodium potassium tartrate solution. The precipitate is separated by filtration and washed with ethyl acetate. The filtrate is dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield 5,6-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3- indolineethanol as a yellow oil.

EXAMPLE 3 6 Preparation of 1-benzoyl-5,6-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3- indolineethyl benzoate A solution of 16 g. (0.069 mole) of 5,6-dimethoxy-2- methyl-B-indolineethanol in 100 ml. of pyridine is stirred while 16 g. (0.14 mole) of benzoyl chloride is added dropwise. The mixture is heated on a steam bath for minutes and then partitioned between water and methylene chloride. The organic layer is separated, washed with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and dilute hydrochloric acid, dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residual oil is crystallized from ether and recrystallized from methanol to yield 1-benzoyl-5,6- dimethoxy-2-methyl-3-indolineethyl benzoate, M.P. 135- 136 C.

EXAMPLE 37 Preparation of 1-benzoyl-5,6-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3- indolineethanol To a suspension of 3.0 g. (0.0068 mole) of l-benzoyl- 5,6-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3-indolineethyl benzoate in 20 ml. of methanol is added 1.5 g. (0.028 mole) of sodium methoxide. The mixture is stirred under reflux for one hour and then evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue is diluted with water and extracted ethyl acetate. The extract is dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to yield l-benzoyl-l,6-dimethoxy-2- methyl-S-indolineethanol as a yellow oil.

16 EXAMPLE 38 Preparation of S-methoxy-Z-methyl-l-(p-nitrobenzoyl)-3 indolineethanol A solution of 415 mg. (2.0 mmol) of 5-methoxy-2- methyl-3-indolineethanol in 5 ml. of methylene chloride is treated with 200 mg. (5.0 mmol) of sodium hydroxide in 5 ml. of water. The mixture is treated with a solution of 375 mg. (2.0 mmol) of p-nitrobenzoyl chloride in 5 ml. of methylene chloride and stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The mixture is separated, and the organic layer is Washed with water and saline, dried and evaporated to give a yellow oil which crystallizes from etherhexane to give yellow prisms, M.P. 135-138" C.

EXAMPLE 39 Preparation of 5-methoxy-2-methyl-1-( p-chlorobenzoyl)- 3-indolineethanol A solution of 415 mg. (2.0 mmol) of S-methoxy-Z- methyl-3-indolineethanol in 10 ml. of methylene chloride is treated with 365 mg. (2.05 mmol) of p-chlorobenzoyl chloride in methylene chloride. The resulting mixture is stirred at ambient temperature for 16 hours. The organic layer is separated, washed with water and evaporated to give a white glass.

EXAMPLE 40 Preparation of 1-acety1-3-(2-bromoethyl)indoline To a solution of 410 mg. of l-acetyl-3-indolineethanol in 25 ml. of benzene in an argon atmosphere is added 0.117 ml. of phosphorous tribromide and one drop of pyridine. The resultant mixture is heated under reflux for 18 hours. The reaction mixture is cooled and the benzene solution decanted into 20 ml. of ice-water and 10 m1. saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic solution is separated, washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and saturated sodium chloride solution and dried with magnesium sulfate. The solvent is removed under reduced pressure and the resulting gum is crystallized from an acetone-hexane mixture alfording l-acetyl- 3-(2-bromoethyl)indoline, M.P. -82 C.

EXAMPLE 41 Preparation of 1-acetyl-3-(2-bromoethyl)-5,6- dimethoxyindoline To a partial solution of 254 mg. of 1-acetyl-5,6-dimethoxy-3-indolineethauol in 25 ml. of benzene in an argon atmosphere is added one drop of pyridine and 0.056 ml. of phosphorous tribromide. The mixture is stirred and heated under reflux for 18 hours. The reaction mixture is cooled and the benzene solution is decanted into 20 ml. of ice-water and 5 ml. of saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic solution is separated, washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and saturated sodium chloride solution. The organic extract is dried with magnesium sulfate, evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure and theresidual gum crystallized from acetone-petroleum ether (30-60 C.) affording 1- acetyl 3 (2-bromoethyl)-5;6-dimethoxyindoline, M.P. 103-105 C.

EXAMPLE 42 Preparation of 5-acetyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-1,3-dioxolo [4,5-f]indole7-ethyl bromide To a partial solution of 1.5 g. of 5-acetyl-6,7-dihydro- 5H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-f]indole-7-ethanol in 150 ml. of benzene purged with argon is added 10 drops of pyridine, and 0.35 ml. of phosphorus tribromide. The mixture is stirred and heated at reflux for 18 hours. The mixture is cooled and the supernatant liquid is poured into ml. of stirred ice-water and 70 ml. of saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic phase is separated and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residual solid is crystallized from acetone-petroleum ether (B.P. 30-60 C.) affording 5-acetyl-6,7-dlhydro-5H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-f] indole-7-ethyl bromide, M.P. 147-148" C.

EXAMPLE 43 Preparation of 1-acetyl-5-nitro-3-indolineethyl p-toluenesulfonate A solution of 1.0 g. (0.0040 mole) of l-acetyl-S-nitro- 3-indolineethanol and 1.5 g. (0.0080 mole) of p-toluenesulfonyl chloride in 20 ml. of pyridine is maintained at C. for 18 hours. The mixture is poured into ice-water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract is washed with 1 N hydrochloric acid, dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated. The residue is crystallized from ether-petroleum ether to yield l-acetyl-S-nitro-3-indoline ethyl p-toluenesulfonate, M.P. 118-l20 C.

EXAMPLE 44 Preparation of 1-acetyl-3-(2-bromoethyl)-5- chloroindoline A mixture of 1.19 g. mmol) of 1-acetyl-5-chloro-3- indolineethanol. 0.29 ml. of phosphorus tribromide and 3 drops of pyridine in 50 ml. of benzene is heated at reflux temperature for 16 hours. The supernatant solution is decanted from an orange sludge onto cracked ice-water. The organic layer is washed with sodium carbonate solution, dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated. Trituration of the residue with petroleum ether (B.P. 3060 C.) gives White crystals, M.P. 1l51l7 C. Recrystallization from acetone-hexane raises the M.P. to 120121 C.

EXAMPLE 45 Preparation of 1-acetyl-3-(Z-bromoethyl)-2-methyl-S- methoxyindoline In the manner described in Example 40 from 430 mg. (0.0017 mol) l-acetyl 2 methyl-5-methoxy-3-indolineethanol and 440 mg. (0.0017 mole) of phosphorous tribromide there is obtained 1-acetyl-3-(2-bromoethyl)-2- methyl-S-methoxyindoline as a cream colored solid, M.P. 108110 C.

EXAMPLE 46 Preparation of 3- (Z-bromoethyl)-5-methoxy-2-methyl-1- (p-nitrobenzoyl indoline A mixture of 356 mg. (1.0 mmol) of 5-methoxy-2- methyl-l-(p-nitrobenzoyl)-3-indolineethanol and 135 mg. (0.5 mmol) of phosphorus tribromide in 20 ml. of benzene containing a drop of pyridine is heated at reflux temperature for 16 hours. The organic solution is washed with a 5% sodium hydroxide solution and then with saline. The dried solution is evaporated to give an oil that is chromatographed on silicic acid. After removal of an impurity by elution with hexane-methylene chloride (1:1), the product is eluted with methylene chloride. This material crystallizes from acetone-hexane to give yellow crystals, M.P. 156-458 C.

EXAMPLE 47 Preparation of 1-( p-chlorobenzoyl)-3-( 2-chloroethyl)-5- methoxy-Z-methylindoline A solution of 500 mg. (2.0 mmol) of 5-methoxy-2- methyl 1 (p-chlorobenzoyl)-3-indolineethanol and 240 mg. (2.0 mmol) of thionyl chloride in 25 ml. of benzene is heated at reflux temperature for 2 hours. An additional 240 mg. (2.0 mmol) of thionyl chloride is added and the reaction is continued for one hour. Thin layer chromatography now shows the reaction to be complete. The solution is diluted with benzene, and washed successively with water, sodium bicarbonate solution and water, dried, and evaporated to give an oil.

18 EXAMPLE 48 Preparation of 3-(2-chloroethyl)-5-methoxy-2- methylindoline A solution of 1.45 g. (7.0 mmol) of S-methoxy-Z- methyl-3-indolineethanol in 50 ml. of benzene is treated with 830 mg. (7.0 mmol) of thionyl chloride. The solution is heated at reflux temperature for one hour and then cooled. Additional benzene is added, and this solution is washed with a 2% sodium hydroxide solution and water. Removal of the solvent gives the product as a mobile liquid.

EXAMPLE 49 Preparation of 1-benzoyl-3-(Z-bromoethyl)-5,6- dimethoxy-2-methylindoline A solution of 2.6 g. (0.0075 mole) of 1-benzoyl-5,6- dimethoxy-Z-methyl-3-indolineethanol in 25 ml. of benzone is stirred under an argon atmosphere while two drops of pyridine, and 0.40 ml. (0.0042 mole) of phosphorus tribromide are added. The mixture is stirred under reflux for two hours and then poured into an ice-cold aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The ether extract of this mixture is washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution, dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. Crystallization of the residue from ether, affords 1-benzoyl-3-(2-bromoethyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-Z-methylindoline, M.P. 127 C.

EXAMPLE 50 Preparation of l-acetyl-3-(Z-bromoethyl)-5-methoxy-2- methyl-6-nitroindoline Preparation of 1-acetyl-3-(2-bromoethyl)-5-methoxy-2- methyl-6-nitroindoline By the procedure of Example 49 treatment of l-acetyl- Z-methyl-5-methoxy-6-nitro-3-indolineethanol in benzene with phosphorus tribromide give yellow crystals of 1- acetyl-3-(2-bromoethyl)-5-methoxy 2 methyl-G-nitroindoline, M.P. 147-150 C.

EXAMPLE 52 Preparation of 1-acetyl-5-bromo-3-(2-bromoethyl) indoline In the manner described in Example 40 treatment of 1-acetyl-5-bromo-3-indolineethanol with phosphorus tribromide in benzene is productive of 1-acety1-5-bromo-3- (2-bromoethyl)indoline.

EXAMPLE 53 Preparation of 5-methoxy-2-methyl-1-(p-nitrobenzoyl)- 3-indolineethyl methanesulfonate A solution of 1.00 g. of S-methoxy-Z-methyl-l-(p-nitrobenzoyl)-3-indolineethanol and 1 ml. of methanesulfonyl chloride in-ZO ml. of pyridine is maintained at 0 C. for 18 hours. The mixture is poured into ice-water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract is washed with 1 N hydrochloric acid, dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated to give the methanesulfonate.

19 EXAMPLE 54 Preparation of N- 1-acetyl-3- Z-methanesulfonyloxyethyl) -5-indolinyl] acetamide A solution of 2.00 g. of N-[1-acetyl-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)- S-indolinyl] acetamide and 2 ml. of methanesulfonyl chloride in 20 ml. of pyridine is maintained at C. for 18 hours. The mixture is poured onto a cracked icehydrochloric acid mixture, which is then extracted with methylene chloride. The dried extract is evaporated to give N-[1-acetyl-3-(2 methanesulfonyloxyethyl)--indolinyl] acetamide EXAMPLE 55 Preparation of 1-acetyl-3-[2-(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl) ethyl] indoline A solution of 268 mg. of 1-acetyl-3-(2-bromoethyl)indoline and 340 mg. of l-phenylpiperazine in 20 m1. of toluene is heated under reflux for 18 hours. The mixture is cooled and the toluene solution is decanted and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residual gum is dissolved in ethyl acetate and the organic solution is washed with water and saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic solution is dried with magnesium sulfate and evaporated under reduced pressure leaving a gum which is crystallized from ether-petroleum ether (30- 60 C.) to aflord 1-acetyl-3-[2-(4-phenyl-l-piperazinyl) ethyl]indoline, M.P. 107109 C.

EXAMPLE 5 6 Preparation of 1-acety1-3-{2-[4-(o-rnethoxyphenyl)-1- piperazinyl]ethyl}indoline In the manner described in Example 55, from 2.5 g. of 1-acety1-3-(2-bromoethyl)indoline and 3.5 g. of 1-(0- methoxyphenyl)piperazine there is obtained 1-acetyl-3- {2-[4-(0 methoxyphenyl)-l-piperazinyl]ethyl}indoline, M.P. 77-80 C.

EXAMPLE 57 Preparation of l-acetyl-S,6-dimethoxy-3-{2-[4-(0- methoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl] ethyl}indoline EXAMPLE 5 8 Preparation of 1-acetyl-5,6-dimethoxy-3-[2-(4-phenyll-piperazinyl ethyl] indoline In the manner described in Example 57 treatment of 2.37 g. (7.24 mmol) of 1-acetyl-3-(2-bromoethyl)-5,6- dimethoxyindoline with 2.35 g. (14.5 mmol) of l-phenylpiperazine in 150 ml. of boiling toluene for 17 hours produces 1-acetyl-5,6-dimethoxy-3-[2-(4-phenyl-1-piperaziny1)ethyl]indoline.

EXAMPLE 5 9 Preparation of 1-acetyl-5,6-dimethoxy-3-{2-[4- (p-methoxyphenyl)-3-methyl-l-piperazinyl]ethyl}indoline In the manner described in Example 57 treatment of 2.30 g. (7.02 mmol) of 1-acetyl-3-(2-bromoethyl)-5,6- dimethoxyindoline with 2.90 g. (14.1 mmol) of l-(pmethoxyphenyl)-2-methylpiperazine in 150 ml. of boiling toluene for hours produces 1-acetyl-5,6-dimethoxy-3- 20 {2-[4-(p methoxyphenyl)-3-methyl-1-piperazinyl]ethyl} indoline.

EXAMPLE 60 Preparation of 1-acetyl-3-{2- [4- (o-methoxyphenyl) -1- piperazinyl]ethyl}-5-nitroindoline A solution of 1.3 g. (0.0033 mole) of 1-acetyl-5-nitro 3-indolineethyl, p-toluenesulfonate and 1.3 g. (0.0068 mole) of 1-(o-methoxyphenyl)piperazine in 25 ml. of toluene is stirred under reflux for 72 hours and then concentrated by distillation. The residue is diluted with Water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer is separated and extracted with 1 N hydrochloric acid and the acidic solution is rendered alkaline with 10 N aqueous sodium hydroxide and extracted with ethyl acetate. This extract is dried over magnesium sulfate, clarified with activated carbon, and concentrated to a yellow oil. Pure 1-acetyl-3-{2-[4-(o methoxyphenyl) 1 piperazinyl] ethyl}-5-nitroindoline, M.P. 141143 C., is obtained by chromatography using a synthetic magnesia-silica column.

EXAMPLE 61 Preparation of S-acetyl-6,7-dihydro-7-{2-[3-methyl-4-(ptolyl piperazinyl] ethyl}-5 l- 1,3 -dioxolo [4,5 -f indole In the manner described in Example 57, from 850 mg. of 5 acetyl-6,7-dihydro-5I1-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-f]indole-7- ethyl bromide and 1.23 g. of 2-rnethyl-1-(p-tolylpiperazine) is obtained 5-acetyl-6,7-dihydro-7-{2-[3-methyl-4- (p-tolyl)piperazinyl]ethyl}-5-1,3 dioxolo[4,5-f]indole, M.P. 156-157 C.

EXAMPLE 62 Preparation of 5-acetyl-6,7-dihydro-7-{2-[4-(o-tolyl) piperazinyl]-ethyl}-5H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-f]indole In the manner described in Example 57, from 1.0 g. of S-acetyl 6,7 dihydro-5H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-f]indole 7- ethyl bromide and 1.23 g. of l-(o-tolylpiperazine) is obtained S-acetyl-6,7-dihydro-7-{2-[4-(0 tolyl)piperazinyl] ethyl}-5H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-f]indole, M.P. 166168 C.

EXAMPLE 63 Preparation of 5-methoxy-3-{2- [4-(o-methoxyphenyl)-1- piperazinyl] -ethyl}-2-methy1- 1- (p-nitrobenzoyl) indoline In the manner described in Example 57 treatment of 5-methoxy-2-methyl 1 (p-nitrobenzoyl) 3 indolineethyl methanesulfonate gives the product as a viscous oil.

EXAMPLE 64 Preparation of 5-methoxy-2-methyl-3-[2-(4-phenyl-1- piperazinyl )-ethy1] 1- (p-nitrobenzoyl)indo1ine In the manner described in Example 57 treatment of 3-(2-bromoethy1) 5 methoxy 2 methyl-l-(p-nitrobenzoyl)indoline with l-phenylpiperazine gives 5 methoxy-2-methyl 3 [2-(4-phenyl-l-piperazinyl)ethyl]-1- (p-nitrohenzoyDindoline.

EXAMPLE 65 Preparation of 5 acetyl-6,7-dihydro-7-{2-[4-(rn-toly1) piperazinyl]-ethy1}-5H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-f]indole In the manner described in Example 57, from 950 mg. of 5 acetyl 6,7 dihydro-5H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-f1indole- 7-ethyl bromide and 1.2 g. of 1- (m-tolyl)piperazine is obtained 5-acety1-6,7-dihydro-7-{2- [4- (m-tolyl) piperazinyl] ethyl}-5H-1,3-dioxo1o[4,5-f]indole, M.P. 98-103 C.

EXAMPLE 66 Preparation of 5 acetyl-6,7-dihydro-7-{2-[4-(o-methoxyphenyl)piperazinyflethyl} 5H 1,3 dioxolo[4,5 f] indole In the manner described in Example 57, from 1.25 g. of 5 acetyl 6,7 dihydro-5H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-f]indole- 7-ethyl bromide and 1.51 g. of l-(o-methoxyphenyl)piperazine is obtained 5-acetyl-6,7-dihydro-7-{2-[4-(o-methoxy- 21 phenyl)piperazinyl]ethyl}-H 1,3 dioxolo[4,5-f]indole, M.P. 159160 C.

EXAMPLE 67 Preparation of 1-acetyl-5-ch1oro-3-{2- [4(rn-tolyl)-3- methyl-l-piperazinyl]ethyl}indoline In the manner described in Example 57 treatment of 1.00 g. (3.32 mmoi) of l-acetyl 3 (2-bromoethyl)-5- chloroindoline with 1.26 g. (6.64 mmol) of 1-(m-tolyl)- Z-methylpiperazine gives 1.31 g. of an oil that crystallizes from ether-petroleum ether (B.P. 30-60 C.) to give white crystals, M.P. 105-110 C. Recrystallization from acetone-hexane raises the MP. to 130-132" C.

EXAMPLE 68 Preparation of 1 acetyl-5-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(o-rnethoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethyl}-2-rnethylindoline In the manner described in Example 57 treatment of 780 mg. (2.5 mmol) of l-acetyl 3 (2-bromoethyl)-2- methyl-S-methoxyindoline with 1.83 g. (9.5 mmol) of 1-(o-methoxyphenyl)piperazine gives the product as white crystals, M.P. 87-89 C.

EXAMPLE 69 Preparation of N-{l-acetyl-3-[2- (4-o-rnethoxyphenyl-1- piperazinyl)ethyl]-5-indolinyl}acetamide In the manner described in Example 57 treatment of N (1 acetyl 3 (2 methanesulfonyloxyethyl)-5-indolinyl1acetamide with 1 (o-methoxyphenyl)piperazine provides N {1-acetyl-3-[2-(4-o-methoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl)ethyl]-5-indolinyl}acetarnide.

EXAMPLE 70 Preparation of l-acetyl-5-methoxy-2-methyl-3- [2-(4- phenyl- 1 -piperazinyl) ethyl] indoline By the procedure of Example 57 treatment of 2.00 g. mmol) of 1-acetyl-3-(2-brornoethyl)-2-methyl-5-methoxyindoline with 3.10 g. (20 mmol) of l-phenylpiperazine furnishes the product as off-white crystals, M.P. 127-129 C.

EXAMPLE 71 Preparation of 1-acetyl-3-{2-[4-(o-ch10rophenyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethyl}-5methoxy-2-methylindoline In the manner described in Example 57 from 400 mg. (0.0013 mole) 1-acetyl-3-(2-bromoethyl)-2-rnethyl5-methoxyindoline and 1.12 g. (0.0057 mole) of 1(o-chlorophenyl)piperazine there is obtained 1-acetyl-3-{2-[4-(ochlorophenyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethyl} 5 methoxy-2-methylindoline as a cream colored solid, M.P. 125127' C.

EXAMPLE 72 Preparation of 1-(p-chlorobenzoyl)-5-methoxy-2-methyl 3- [2- (4-phenyll-piperazinyl ethyl] indoline A solution of 400 mg. of crude 1-(p-chlorobenzoyl)-3- (Z-chloroethyl)-5-methoxy 2 -methylindoline in ml. of dry benzene is treated with 5 ml. of 1-phenylpiperazine and heated at reflux temperature for 16 hours. The solution is evaporated, and the residue is distributed between benzene and sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic layer is washed with saline, dried and evaporated. The residue is crystallized from ether-hexane and then recrystallized from acetone-hexane to give crystals.

EXAMPLE 73 Preparation of l-acetyl-5-methoxy-3-{2-I4- (o-methoxyphenyl) l-piperazinyl] ethyl}-2-methyl-d-nitroindoline To 75 ml. tolune is added 2.0 g. (0.1 mol) of l-(o-methoxyphenyl)piperazine and 1.34 g. (3.76 mmol) of 1-acetyl-3-(2 bromoethyl-S-methoxy-Z-methyl-o-nitroindoline. The reaction mixture is stirred under reflux overnight and then filtered. The filtrate is concentrated and then extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer is washed with water, dried over magnesium sulfate, clarified with activated carbon and concentrated to yield a dark amber oil. Purification by chromatography on a synthetic magnesia-silica adsorbent affords 1-acety1-5-methoxy-3-{2-[4- (o-methoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethyl} 2 methyl 6- nitroindoline, M.P. 146149 C.

EXAMPLE 74 Preparation of 1-benzoyl-5,6-dirnethoxy-2-methyl-3-[2- (4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)ethyl] indoline EXAMPLE 75 Preparation of 1-benzoyl-5,6-dimethoxy-2-rnethyl-3-{2-[4 (o-methoxyphenyl) l-piperazinyl] ethyl}indoline A solution of 1.5 g. (0.0037 mole) of 1-benzoyl-3-(2 bromoethyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-2-methylindoline and 2.2 g. (0.011 mole) of 1-(o-methoxyphenyl)piperazine in 50 ml. of benzene is stirred under reflux for 70 hours. The pre cipitate which forms is separated by filtration and the filtrate is washed with water, dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated to a yellow oil. The oil is purified by chromatography on a synthetic magnesia-silica adsorbent to yield 1-benzoyl-5,6-dirnethoxy-2-methyl-3-{2-[4- (o-rnethoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl] ethyl}indoline as a yellow glass. This substance gives a dihydrochloride monohydrate upon treatment with ethereal hydrogen chloride. This salt is obtained from ethanol-ether as white crystals, M.P. 199-200 C. (decomp).

EXAMPLE 76 Preparation of 1-benzoyl-5,6-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3-{2- [4- (m-chlorophenyl -1-piperazinyl] ethyl}indoline A solution of 1.5 g. (0.0037 mole) of 1-benzoyl-3-(2- bromoethyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-Z-methylindoline and 2.1 g. (0.011 mole) of 1-(m-chlorophenyl)piperazine in 50 ml. of benzene is stirred under reflux for 70 hours. The precipitate which forms is separated by filtration and the fiitrate is washed with water, dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated to a yellow oil. Purification of the oil by chromatography using a synthetic magnesia-silica adsorbent affords l-benzoyl-5,6-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3-{2-[4- (m-chlorophenyl)-l-piperazinyl]ethyl}indoline as a yellow glass.

EXAMPLE 77 Preparation of 1-acetyl-5-bromo-3-{2-[4-(o-methoxyphenyl -1-piperazinyl] ethyl}indoline In the manner described in Example 55 treatment of 1-acetyl-5-bromo-3-(2-bromoethyl)indoline with l-(omethoxyphenyhpiperazine in refluxing toluene is productive of 1-acetyl-5-bromo-3-{2-[4-(o-methoxyphenyl)-1- piperazinyl]ethyl}indoline.

EXAMPLE 78 Preparation of l-benzoyl-S,6-dimethoxy-2-rnethyl-3-{2-[4- m-trifluorornethylphenyl -1-piperazinyl ethyl}indoline In the manner described in Example 76 treatment of 3.0 g. (0.0074 mole) of 1-benzoyl-3-(2-bromoethyl)-5,6- dimethoxy-Z-methylindoline with 3.45 g. (0.015 mol) of 1-(m-trifluoromethylphenyl)piperazine gives l-benzoyl- 5,6 dimethoxy 2 methyl 3 {2 [4 (m trifiuoromethylphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethyl}indoline. An ethereal solution of the last substance is treated with hydrogen chloride, and the solid which results is recrystallized from acetonitrile to give the monohydrochloride as white crystals, M.P. 232-233 C. dec.

EXAMPLE 79 Preparation of 3-[2-(4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)ethyl] indoline A solution of 4.4 g. of l-acetyl-3-[2-(4-phenyl-l-piperazinyl)ethyl]indoline and 80 ml. of 6 N hydrochloric acid is heated under reflux for 30 minutes. The solution is concentrated under reduced pressure to 10 ml., diluted with water and rendered alkaline with sodium hydroxide solution. The alkaline solution is extracted with ether. The ether extract is washed with saturated sodium chloride solution, dried with magnesium sulfate and evaporated under reduced pressure affording 3.4 g. of 3-[2-(4-phenyll-piperazinyl)ethyl]indoline. The dimaleate salt has M.P. 139-141 C.

EXAMPLE 80 Preparation of 3-{2- [4-(o-methoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethyl}indoline According to the manner described in Example 79, 1.20 g. of 1-acety1-3-{2-[4-(o-methoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethyl}indoline and 25 ml. of 6 N hydrochloric acid gives 3 {2 [4 (o-methoxyphenyD-l-piperazinyl] ethyl}indoline trihydrochloride, M.P. 248-250 C.

EXAMPLE 81 Preparation of 6,7-dihydro-7-{2-[4-(o-methoxyphenyl)- piperazinyl] ethyl}-H-1,3 dioxolo[4,5 f]indole difumarate A solution of 500 mg. of 5-acetyl-6,7-dihydro-7-{2-[4- (o methoxyphenyl)piperazinyl]ethyl} 5H 1,3-dioxolo- [4,5-f]indole and ml. of 6 N hydrochloric acid is heated at reflux for minutes. The solution is treated with activated charcoal, filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residual gum is evaporated several times with ethanol. The resulting glass is dissolved in ethanol, treated with activated charcoal and the solvent removed under reduced pressure. The residual glass is dissolved in Water. The aqueous solution is rendered alkaline with 10 N sodium hydroxide, and extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate solution is evaporated under reduced pressure affording 6,7-dihydro-7-{2-[4-(o-methoxyphenyl)piperazinyl]ethyl}-5H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-f]indole, the difumarate of which has M.P. 193-195 C.

EXAMPLE 82 Preparation of 6,7-dihydro-7-{2- [3-methyl-4- (p-tolyl) piperazinyl] ethyl}-5H- l ,3-dioxolo [4,5-f] indole A solution of 530 mg. of 5-acetyl-6,7-dihydro-7-{2-[3- methyl 4 (p tolyl)piperazinyl]ethyl} 5H 1,3 dioxolo[4,5-f]indole and 10 ml. of 6 N hydrochloric acid is heated under reflux for 15 minutes. The solution is treated with activated charcoal, filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residual gum is evaporated several times with ethanol. The resulting glass is dissolved in ethanol, treated with activated charcoal and the solvent removed under reduced pressure affording 6,7-dihydro-7- {2 [3 methyl 4 (p tolyl)piperazinyl]ethyl} 5H- 1,3-dioxolo [4,5-f]indole trihydrochloride, M.P. 219- 224 C.

EXAMPLE 83 Preparation of 6,7-dihydro-7-{2- [4-(m-tolyl)piperazinyl] ethyl}-5H-1,3-dioxolo [4,5-f]indole In the manner described in Example 82, from 500 mg. of 5 acetyl 6,7 dihydro-7-{2- [4-(m-tolyl)piperazinyl] ethyl}-5H-l,3-dioxolo [4,5f]indole and 10 ml. 6 N hydrochloric acid is obtained 6,7-dihydro-7-{2- [4-(m-to1yl) piperazinyl]ethyl}-5H-1,3-dioxolo [4,5-f1indoline trihydrochloride.

\ 24 EXAMPLE 84 Preparation of 5-bromo-3-{2-[4-(o-methoxyphenyl)-1- piperazinyl]-ethyl}indoline In the manner described in Example 82 a solution of lacetyl 5 brorno 3 {2 [4 (o methoxyphenyl) 1- piperazinyl]ethyl}indoline in 6 N hydrochloric acid is heated at reflux temperature for 15 minutes. Removal of the solvent furnishes the hydrochloride salt of 5-bromo-3- {2- [4- (o-methoxyphenyl l-piperazinyl] ethyl}indoline.

EXAMPLE 85 Preparation of 6,7-dihydro-7-{2- [4-(o-to1yl) piperazinyl] ethyl}-5H-1,3-dioxolo [4,5-f] indole In the manner described in Example 82, from 500 mg. of 5 -acetyl-6,7 -dihydro-7 -{2- [4- (o-tolyl piperazinyl] ethyl}-5H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-f]indoline and 10 ml. of 6 N hydrochloric acid is obtained 6,7-dihydro-7-{2-[4-(o-tolyl) piperazinyl] ethyl}-5 H- 1,3-dioxolo [4,5 -f indole trihydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 86 Preparation of 5 -methoxy-2-methyl-3- [2-(4- phenyll-piperazinyl ethyl] indoline In the manner described in Example 79, from 1.86 g. (4.7 mmol) of 1-acetyl-5-methoxy-2-methyl-3-[2-(4-phenyl-l-piperazinyDethyl]indoline and 60 ml. of 6 N hydrochloric acid is obtained 5-methoxy-2-methyl-3-[2- (4- phenyl-l-piperazinyl)ethyllindoline as white crystals, M.P. 64-67 C.

EXAMPLE 87 Preparation of 5-methoxy-3-{2-[4- (o-methoxyphenyD- 1-piperazinyl]ethyl}-2-methylindoline In the manner described in Example 79, from 2.52 g. (5.9 mmol) of 1-acetyl-5-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(o-methoxyphenyl)-l-piperaziny1]ethyl}-2-methylindoline and 75 ml. of 6 N hydrochloric acid is obtained 5-methoxy-3-{2-[4- (o-methoxyphenyl)-l-piperazinyl]ethyl} 2 methylindoline as white crystals, M.P. 92-93 C.

EXAMPLE 88 Preparation of 3-{2-[4-(o-chlorophenyl)-l-piperazinyl] ethyl}-5-methoxy-Z-methylindoline In the manner described in Example 79, from 1.25 g. (2.9 mmol) of 1-acety1-3-{2-[4-(o-chlorophenyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethyl}-5-methoxy-2-methylindoline and 50 ml. of 6 N hydrochloric acid is obtained 3-{2- [4-(o-chlorophenyl)-l-piperazinyl]ethyl}-5-methoxy-2-methylindole as olfwhite crystals, M.P. 109-110 C.

EXAMPLE 89 Preparation of 5,6-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3- [2- (4-phenyll -pip erazinyl) ethyl] indoline EXAMPLE 90 Preparation of 5-methoxy-2-methyl-3-[2-(4- phenyl-l-piperazinyl)ethylJindoline In the manner described in Example 79 a solution of 5- methoxy-2-methyl-3-[2 (4-phenyl-1-piperazinyl)ethyl]- 1-(p-nitrobenzoyl)indoline in 6 N hydrochloric acid is heated at reflux temperature for 15 minutes. Removal of the solvent furnishes 5-methoxy-2-methyl-3-[2-(4-pheu- F a yl 1 piperazinyl)ethyl]indole as white crystals, M.P. 64-67 C.

EXAMPLE 91 Preparation of -methoxy-3-{2-[4-(o-methoxyphenyl)-lpiperazinyl] ethyl}-2-methylindoline In the manner described in Example 79 a solution of S-methoxy 3 {2-[4-(o-methoxyphenyl)-l-piperazinyl] ethyl}-2-methyl-1-(p-nitrobenzoyDindoline in 6 N hydrochloric acid is heated at reflux temperature for 15 minutes.Removal of the solvent furnishes 5-methoxy-3-{2- [4-(o-methoxyphenyl) 1 piperazinyl]ethyl}-2-methylindoline as white crystals, M.P. 90-93 C.

EXAMPLE 92 Preparation of 3-{2-[4-(o-methoxphenyl)-1-piperazinyl] ethyl}-5-nitroindoline dihydrochloride EXAMPLE 93 Preparation of 1-acetyl-3-{2-[4-(o-methoxyphenyl)- l-piperazinyl] ethyl}-5-aminoindoline A mixture of 1.0 g. (0.0024 mole) of l-acetyl-3-{2- [4-(o-methoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethyl} 5 nitroindoline, 0.20 g. of 83% platinum oxide, 20 ml. of 6 N hydrochloric acid, and 50 ml. of ethanol is shaken under hydrogen pressure for one hour. The catalyst is separated by filtration and the solvent removed by concentration. The residue is partitioned between water and methylene chloride and the aqueous layer is separated and rendered alkaline using aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, and extracted with methylene chloride. The extract is dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, clarified using activated carbon, and concentrated to yield 1-acetyl-3-{2- [4-(o-methoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethyl} 5 aminoindoline as a yellow oil.

EXAMPLE 94 Preparation of 3-{2-[4-(o-methovyphenyl-l-piperazinyl] ethyl}-5-aminoindoline hydrochloride A solution of 0.90 g. (0.0023 mole) of 1-acetyl-3-{2- [4-(o-methoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethyl} 5 aminodoline in 20 ml. of 6 N hydrochloric acid is heated on a steam bath for 30 minutes. The solution is clarified with activated carbon and concentrated. Dilution of the residue with ether followed by filtration affords 3-{2-[4-(o-methoxyphenyl) 1 piperazinyl] ethyl}5-aminoindoline hydrochloride, M.P. 185-195 C. dec.

EXAMPLE 95 Preparation of 5-amino-3-{2-[4-(o-methoxyphenyl)-1- piperazinyl] ethyl}indoline hydrochloride In the manner described in Example 82 a solution of N-{1-acetyl-3-[2-(4-o-methoxyphenyl 1 piperazinyl) ethyl]-5-indolinyl}acetamide in 6 N hydrochloric acid is heated at reflux temperature for 15 minutes. Removal of the solvent furnishes a gray powder, M.P. 183-190 C. dec.

EXAMPLE 96 Preparation of 1-acetyl3-{2- [4- (o-methoxyphenyl)- 1-piperazinyl]-ethyl}-5 -dimethylaminoindoline A mixture of 0.39 g. (0.0010 mole) of l-acetyl-3-{2- [4 (o -methoxyphenyl) 1piperazinyl]ethyl}-5-aminoindoline, 2.2 ml. formic acid, and 0.23 ml. of 37% aqueous formaldehyde is stirred under reflux for 5 hours. The solution is diluted with 1 N hydrochloric acid and extrated with ether-ethyl acetate. The aqueous layer is sep- 26 arated, rendered alkaline using aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract is dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated to yield 1 acetyl 3-{2-[4-(o-methoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethyl}-5-dimethylaminoindoline as a yellow gum.

EXAMPLE 97 Preparation of 3-{2- [4- (o-methoxyphenyl) -1-piperazinyl]ethyl}-5-dimethylaminoindoline In the manner described in Example 82, 1-acetyl-3-{2- [4 (o methoxyphenyl) 1 piperazinyl]ethyl}-5-dimethylaminoindoline is hydrolyzed to 3-{2-[4-(o-methoxyphenyl) 1 piperazinyl] ethyl}-5-dirnethylaminoindoline.

EXAMPLE 98 Preparation of 5,6-dimethoxy-3-{2 [40-meth0xyphenyl)-l-piperazinyl]ethyl}indoline In the manner described in Example 82 a solution of 2.57 g. (5.85 mol) of 1-acetyl-5,6-dimethoxy-3{2-[4-(0- methoxyphenyl) 1 piperazinyl]ethyl}indoline in 50 ml. of 6 N hydrochloric acid is heated at reflux temperature for 15 minutes. Removal of the solvent furnishes the hydrochloride salt of 5,6-dimethoxy-3-{2-[4-(o-methoxyphenyl)-l-piperazinyl]ethyl}indoline as a glass.

EXAMPLE 99 Preparation of 5,G-dimethoxy-Z-methyl-Za-{2-[4-(m-trifiuoromethylphenyl)-1-piperazinyl] ethyl} indoline In the manner described in Example 82 a solution of 1- benzoyl 5,6 dimethoxy 2 methyl 3 {2 [4-(mtrifluoromethylphenyl) 1 piperazinyl]ethyl}indoline in 6 N hydrochloric acid is heated at reflux temperature for 15 minutes. Removal of the solvent furnishes a hydrochloride salt of 5,6 dimethoxy-Z-methyl-B-{Z-[4-(m-trifiuoromethylphenyl) 1 piperazinyl]ethyl}indoline.

EXAMPLE 100 Preparation of 5-chloro-3-{2- [4 (m-tolyl)-3-methyll-piperazinyl] ethyl}indoline In the manner described in Example 82 a solution of 1 acetyl 5 chloro 3 {2 [4 (m tolyl)-3-methyll-piperazinyl]ethyl}indoline in 6 N hydrochloric acid is heated at reflux temperature for 15 minutes. Removal of the solvent furnishes the hydrochloride salt of the product.

EXAMPLE 101 Preparation of 5,6-dimethoxy-3-{2- [4-(p-methoxyphenyl -3-methyll-piperazinyl] ethyl}indoline In the manner described in Example 82 a solution of 1- acetyl 5,6 dimethoxy 3 {2 [4 (p methoxyphenyl) 3 methyl 1 piperaziny1]ethyl}indoline in 6 N hydrochloric acid is heated at reflux temperature for 15 minutes. Removal of the solvent furnishes the hydrochloride salt of 5,6-dimethoxy-3-{2-[4-(p-methoxyphenyl -3-methyll-piperazinyl] ethyl}indoline.

EXAMPLE 102 Preparation of 5,6-dimethoxy-3-[2-(4-phenyl-1- piperazinyl) ethyl] indoline In the manner described in Example 82 a solution of 1- acetyl 5,6 dimethoxy 3 [2-(4-phenyl-l-piperazinyl) ethyl]indoline in 6 N hydrochloric acid is heated at reflux temperature for 15 minutes. Removal of the solvent furnishes 5,6 dimethoxy 3- [2-(4-phenyI-1-piperazinyl) ethyl]indoline trihydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 103 Preparation of 5-methoxy-2-methyl-3[2-(4-phenyll-piperazinyl) ethyl] indoline In the manner described in Example 79 a solution of 1 (p chlorobenzoyl) 5 methoxy-2-methyl-3-[2-(4- 4 compounds of the formula:

among-16 N wherein X is 5,6-dimethoxy or 5,6-methylenedioxy, Y is hydrogen or methyl, and Z' is hydrogen or methoxy, with the proviso that when X is 5,6-dimethoxy and Z is methoxy then Y must be methyl; and the pharmacologically acceptable acid-addition salts thereof.

2. The compound according to claim 1 wherein X is 5,6-dimethoxy, Y is hydrogen, and Z is hydrogen; 5,6- dimethoxy 3 [2 (4 phenyl 1 piperazinyl)ethyl] indoline.

3. The compound according to claim 1 wherein X is 5,6-dimethoxy, Y is methyl, and Z is hydrogen; 5,6-dimethoxy ,2 methyl 3 [2 (4 phenyl-l-piperazinyl) ethyl] indoline.

4. The compound according to claim 1 wherein X is 5,6-dimethoxy, Y is methyl, and Z is methoxy; 5,6-dimethoxy 2 methyl 3 {2-[4 (o-methoxyphenyD-lpiperazinyl]ethyl}-indoline.

5. The compound according to claim 1 wherein X is 5,6-methylenedioxy, Y is hydrogen, and Z is hydrogen;

5,6-methylenedioxy 3 [2 (4 phenyl l-piperazinyl) ethyl] indoline.

6. The compound according to claim 1 wherein X is 5,6-methylenedioxy, Y is methyl, and Z is hydrogen; 5,6- methylenedioxy 2 methyl 3-[2-(4-pheny1-1-piperazinyl)ethyl]indoline.

7. The compound according to claim 1 wherein X is 5,6-methylenedioxy, Y is hydrogen, and Z is methoxy; 5,6 methylenedioxy-3-{2-[4-(o-methoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl] ethyl}indoline.

8. The compound according to claim 1 wherein X is 5,6 methylenedioxy, Y is methyl, and Z is methoxy; 5,6- methylenedioxy 2 methyl 3 {2-[4-o-methoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethyl}indoline.

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